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Hmmmmm seems planting natives in ROW would be positive for trees- perhaps extra positive for bees and butterflies:

The develops hosted big meet and greet with Avondale Civic- also had Q&A. $300. a night, coffee shop, employee off street parking etc etc etc - then developers reached out to Neartown. My guess will probably introduce themselves at future Neartown meeting. BTW guess developers wanted to provide more off street parking and tried to purchase Ripchord- but it wasn't for sale.

Thought would be informative here:

I attended:

Volunteer for Repair Cafe Society revolves around consumption. Personal consumption of durable goods add up to 8 percent of GDP, and non-durable goods add up to 15 percent. From 1-4 p.m. June 24, Repair Cafe, co-sponsored by Citizens' Environmental Coalition, will celebrate fixing through a fun, collaborative, hands-on, fix-n-learn, community-based discovery and disassembly. People bring us their broken, non-functioning things -- small electronics and appliances, toys, bicycles, clothing, jewelry, etc.-- for assessment, disassembly, and -- hopefully -- repair. Can you volunteer to help with repair or with the event? Calling all handywomen, handymen, handy kids, handy teens and families, and tinkerers! Volunteer to have fun and learn through helping others troubleshoot and fix their broken stuff. Volunteers are also needed on the day of the event as guides and to assist with general coordination. Contact Steve.Stelzer@houstontx.gov.

  POTS FOR PLOTS The spring project of Reclaimed Bayou, Pots for Plots, achieved tremendous success! During our May collection event at Joshua's Native Plants and Garden., we gathered 1,750 pots and trays, bringing the total to over 7,700 plastic pots and trays diverted from Houston's bayous and landfills this spring. The overwhelming community commitment and involvement have led us to extend the project through August. Our next collection site will be at Quality Feed and Garden, located at 1813 Luzon St, Houston, TX 77009. The collection bin will be available from June 12th to June 26th. Additionally, on June 24th, from 12 pm to 3 pm, we will host an informational tabling event. We appreciate everyone who has shown their commitment by bringing their pots and joining us in our efforts to keep Houston's waterways clean. Thank you for your participation and for being part of the initiative! Quality Feed and Garden Collection Dates: Monday, June 12th - Monday, June 26th (check store operational hours prior to drop-off) Info Booth lead by Morton Sager, Project Coordinator Saturday, June 24th | 12 PM - 3 PM 1813 Luzon St. Houston, TX 77009 POT CONDITIONS: -No cracked or broken pots -Try to remove as much soil as possible -Carrying trays, seedlings, and sheet pots are accepted -Remove all bags from the pots -Stack your pots before placing pots in the bin Collection bin provided by 5301.18a Art and Culture Lab Houston. LEARN MORE ABOUT QUALITY FEED AND GARDEN HERE

I was walking by

".....professionally managed roommate housing". From article today nice and simple

Join Mayor Turner and the U.S. Department of Justice for a #OneCleanHouston Community Lunch and Learn on Illegal Dumping. Learn about the harmful impacts of illegal dumping and discover ways to prevent it. Engage in discussions, share ideas and enjoy a delicious lunch with your community. Let's make our city cleaner and greener together! Lunch is free and on a first come, first served basis. When: Tuesday, June 6, Noon to 1:30 p.m. Where: Harris County Dept. of Ed. Building 6300 Irvington St., Houston TX 77022.

Open House Events at HPL's History Research Centers Visit Houston Public Library locations to celebrate diverse stories for a diverse city and re-discover the resources, services, and programs that we offer! Enjoy light refreshments and get to know the friendly staff in your community! Houston History Research Center 550 McKinney St., 77002 Monday, June 5 | 2 - 4 PM Family History Research Center at the Clayton Library Campus 5300 Caroline St., 77004 Thursday, June 22 | 2 - 4 PM Save the Date! African American History Research Center at the Gregory School 1300 Victor St, Houston, TX 77019 Wednesday, August 16 | 2 - 4 PM 

Connect with nature for World Environment Day by Eduardo de la Garza CEC Newsletter Editor Mindfulness is the act of meditating to bring your mind to the present and to focus your energy on your immediate surroundings. Calling back to the May 17 story about mental health, it can help with clearing one’s mind. At 8 a.m. June 2, the Rothko Chapel will observe World Environment Day with a facilitated walking meditation led by Aproteem Choudhury at the Clay Family Eastern Glades at Memorial Park. The all-ages event — even dogs are welcome, provided they remain on leashes — promises to encourage awareness of nature and protecting the environment. Choudhury is the manager of research and partnership development for the Center for Mind-Body Medicine and mind-body interventionist at Texas Children’s Hospital. “Attendees can expect an hour-long facilitated meditation that includes standing, walking, and sitting in areas of Eastern Glades Park,” said Will Davison, director of communications & community relations for Rothko Chapel. “Dress for the weather and bring water or your favorite morning beverage. It will be a great time to reset and appreciate the beautiful environment around us.” The 50th World Environment Day (WED) falls on June 5. In 1972, the first ever United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm was the first worldwide conference to address the environment. In December 1972, the U.N. General Assembly designated June 5 as World Environment Day and created the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). On June 5, 1973, the U.N. observed the first WED with the theme “Only One Earth.” According to the UNEP’s WorldEnvironmentDay.Global, the day “is a global platform for inspiring positive change. People from more than 150 countries participate in this United Nations international day, which celebrates environmental action and the power of governments, businesses and individuals to create a more sustainable world.” The theme for this year’s WED is “Beat Plastic Pollution.” The theme is fitting considering World Ocean Day is approaching June 8. U.N. reports say that 11 million tons of plastic end up in oceans, with 19 to 23 tons of plastic waste filling the world’s lakes and rivers. Because of the sun and waves, ocean plastic can be broken down further into microplastics, which can make their way back into humans through the food chain. Even worse than historic oil spills, plastic pollution is the worst, accounting for 85 percent of marine pollution. Plastics emit greenhouse gas emissions throughout their lives, they don’t degrade quickly, and even when they do, their degradation further harms the environment and humans who may breathe in microplastics or ingest them through food. Fifty years later, there’s still only one Earth. In fact, this year’s theme is a repeat from 2018’s “Beating Plastic Pollution.” But more than anything, WED, Earth Day, World Ocean Day, show that beyond depending on leaders to make policies that preserve and protect this Rock, it has to begin with individuals. ZZ Top, Lyle Lovett, Willie Nelson, and Matthew McConaughey have all told us … don’t mess with Texas. “World Environment Day is vital to observe because it raises awareness, promotes global collaboration, encourages policy advocacy, inspires individual action, fosters innovation, creates global momentum, and supports environmental education,” Davison said. “It serves as a reminder that protecting and preserving our environment is not just a one-day event but a continuous effort that requires everyone's participation.” Begin observing WED with a mindful meditative walk with Rothko Chapel at the Eastern Glades on June 2. Onsite parking is available for three hours for $1 via the City’s meters. Rothko suggests donating what you can, from $5 to $20, and to register here. And on June 5, let’s be mindful and realize that the work doesn’t stop. Let’s keep fighting to beat plastic pollution.  

Since this is from Australia, I 'm hoping the outdoor seating will be an oasis- all the concrete on Westheimer just magnifies the heat. shade, moving air, and comfy seating, perhaps a bit of greenery to soak up street noise, those are what I'm hoping for.

Any updates?

Maybe there is another thread? but I wondering if there are nY updates of these two historic houses just off Stanford street?

Hoping for something from mythological Westheimer art fair............

Like a broken mirror pieced back together, Lomax reflected a fragmented city back to itself--Andrew Dansby

My pie in the sky is hoping someone from Rice archeology dept caught this thread and is adventuresome enough to make that call..........

Livable Places Housing Recommendations: A Message from the Planning Director The Planning Department’s mission is to grow and preserve Houston’s diverse communities to create a resilient city, and that’s exactly what we’re doing! You may have heard we are proposing changes to the development code, specifically the housing recommendations in Chapter 42, that will greatly impact in a positive way how our city grows and develops for years to come. The housing recommendations are the result of three years of study and community engagement by the Livable Places Action Committee (LPAC). The Livable Places Action Committee's primary goal is to update our development standards to encourage a greater variety of homes at a greater variety of price-points that provide affordability, equity and walkability. Overall, the LPAC’s recommendations provide incentives for small-scale developments such as garage apartments, four-plexes and courtyard developments, which will provide homes for Houstonians while honoring the character of existing neighborhoods. For builders who want to subdivide residential lots, these recommendations provide all sorts of incentives to utilize alleys, combined driveways and side-street access. Please take a moment to watch this video featuring a message from Planning Department Director Margaret Wallace Brown discussing why these changes can help Houston. She also clarifies some confusion about proposed combined driveway approaches for narrow-lot development.

I would be interested in seeing if anything could be recovered in an archeological dig after the buildings are gone but before new build starts. New developer could get great PR by allowing Rice archeology students to dig for a few months. Yes of course my pie in the sky is showing- but really, a new mid-rise is probably a yawn. .....but the potential of what could be found is ...........mesmerizing.

Selfishly I'd like to see all the canna lilies from the front yard of Ardith moved to the boring green median at turn lane of Bagby and Westheimer. Somehow the notion of retaining green plantings and transferring to public green space isn't much of a conversation starter.......but ask for monies from COH to buy plants for public green space and your ear will go numb from all the yammering concerning NMA (no money available) sigh

I guess I wasn't the only one to flip out over lack of positive nod to the environment.

Gee it keeps getting better and better

I was driving by after Bering Rummage sale. The demo seems to going really slow- I had hopes that they might be salvaged something that would be restored and displayed a5 what ever this will be.........? I thought the adjoining lots might be the Bermudez Taco thingy - this sight seems too small.

Ok- about that lane painter shortage.......? I'm wondering if that particular shortage is true; why cant the bosses over there step in? Am I supposed to believe COH has no one that can use paint roller to designate lanes? Is the bar set that low?

From District C news letter: Last week dozens of residents and families from surrounding neighborhoods joined me and our Parks and General Services Departments to celebrate the opening of the new and improved T.C. Jester Playground. You can read more about the incredible park that is a favorite to so many and I hope you enjoy it as much as our families do. We are the first council office to fund publicly accessible pickleball courts at our parks and the first two are complete! I was thrilled to celebrate our partnership with Houston Parks to bring courts to the Metropolitan (West Grey) Multi-Service Center and Karl Young Park, and more are in the works for District C. I worked with the Greater Houston Pickleball and Houston Pickleball Association to determine the locations for our first courts, and they joined us to try out the new paint last week.